walmart, the largest private employer in the u.s. with nearly a million-and-a-half workers, calls union involvement in the anticipated strikes unlawful and is busy preparing for black friday and its post- black friday technology and toy sales saturday. a sweet ending may be in the works for hostess. potential buyers are stepping forward, plus a bankruptcy judge was able to get hostess, the lenders and the union to agree to mediation to avert liquidation of the snack food company. twinkie sales have never been hotter. we found a box of 10 twinkies going for $20 and more on ebay. hostess goodies became a hot commodity after the company shutout workers last week and went to court monday to liquidate, leaving 18,000 employees stunned that hostess could give up its iconic treats. "twinkies, it's a legend, the history is very long." "in bankrupcty there is great power on behalf of the bankrupty judge." the bankruptcy judge hearing the hostess case was able to convince the company to try mediation with the union. the arm of the department o